‘Mama, hold on!’ Workers comfort bedridden woman in burning Virginia home
RICHMOND, Va. -- Two city employees are being credited with helping rescue a woman from a burning home in Richmond, Virginia, Monday. Malik Mujahid and D'Jermaine Layne, traffic engineers with the...
View ArticlePolice investigate shooting at VCU
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) that left one man injured. According to...
View ArticleNortham amends hands-free driving bill, calls to ban use of handheld devices...
RICHMOND, Va. - Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday morning that he is amending Senate Bill 1768, expanding the legislation to make it illegal to use handheld devices while driving. “The time has come for...
View ArticleGov. Northam signs bill requiring clergy to report child abuse
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. — In response in part to the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, Virginia will have a new law on July 1 requiring...
View ArticleGov. Northam recommends raising taxes to improve interstates
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View ArticleWatch: Lt. Gov. Fairfax, Republican leaders speak amid Fairfax’s sexual...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia House Republican Majority Leader Todd Gilbert held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss the recent executive branch controversies ahead of a veto session for the General...
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Lt. Gov. Fairfax calls for investigation into ‘criminal allegations’ of...
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax held a press conference in Richmond Wednesday regarding the two sexual assault allegations he faces. Fairfax, who was accused of sexually assaulting...
View ArticleMarch For Life returns to Richmond protest Northam
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. — More than 6,000 people gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to protest...
View ArticleLawmakers sustain Northam’s vetoes
RICHMOND, Va. - Overshadowed by the sexual assault allegations surrounding Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, Virginia lawmakers upheld all of Gov. Ralph Northam’s vetoes. The General Assembly convened...
View Article4-year-old Virginia girl shot playing outside critically injured: ‘It’s...
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- A four-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a shooting in Henrico Thursday afternoon, according to CBS 6. Henrico Police responded to a call for shots fired in the 2500...
View ArticleOfficer in viral video outside Virginia school to be disciplined, offers...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Officials said the Richmond police officer involved in a verbal interaction with a group of Albert Hill Middle School students last week will be disciplined for an “inappropriate...
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State health officials in Virginia take steps to ban conversion therapy
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Board of Psychology has issued a letter of guidance stating that conversion therapy should be considered a violation of standard practices — which LGBTQ advocates hope is a...
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Beto O’Rourke to visit Hampton Roads, other Virginia cities next week
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — Presidential contender Beto O’Rourke is headed to Virginia next week. EL PASO, TEXAS – MARCH 30: Democratic presidential hopeful former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) speaks...
View ArticleVirginia Attorney General Mark Herring supports bill to make D.C. the 51st state
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is urging support for federal legislation to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. Herring joined 19 other...
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Catering employee accused of stealing $5,000 saxophone from Virginia museum
RICHMOND, Va. - Capitol Police have made an arrest in the theft of a $5,000 saxophone from the Science Museum of Virginia earlier this month. Alex Robert Sheaffer reportedly stole a Selmer Super...
View ArticleVirginia boy joins SWAT team as part of Make-A-Wish opportunity
RICHMOND, Va. - A Virginia boy battling a debilitating disease got to live out his dream Sunday. Smiling from ear to ear, Matthew Martinez was sworn in as a member of the Richmond Police Department...
View ArticleRichmond’s new Civil War museum sheds light on untold stories
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. — If asked who was involved in the Civil War, most Americans would list the usual suspects:...
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Gov. Northam appoints retiring Sen. Frank Wagner as Deputy Director of...
RICHMOND, Va. – Retiring Virginia State Senator Frank Wagner (R) has a new position. On Friday, Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration. Wagner will now serve as...
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Virginia men make two failed attempts to steal drugs in California, enter...
RICHMOND, Va. - Two Richmond men could spend the rest of their lives in prison for an unsuccessful plot to steal money and marijuana from people who live nearly 3,000 miles away. Siddiq Abdullah and...
View ArticleSnakes are popping up across Virginia – but killing them is illegal
Originally a CBS 6 story. RICHMOND, Va. - Snakes are popping up all across Virginia. And they're making some Richmond residents, like Sandra Taylor, a little worried. “I’ve had an encounter in my...
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